Try heating to 165ºF before cooling. That was the advice I was given here on SMF, and it works for me.
What soapy thing have you done today?
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I'll do that next time for sure!
I made soap today!
Backstory: I'm living in Minneapolis for part of the year, miles away from my soapy stash. But due to the generous provision of @dibbles, along with several basic purchases, I've accumulated enough things to make a few batches. This one is scented with WSP's Sea Salt & Driftwood. Very nice!
That is sooo pretty!!I made soap today!
Backstory: I'm living in Minneapolis for part of the year, miles away from my soapy stash. But due to the generous provision of @dibbles, along with several basic purchases, I've accumulated enough things to make a few batches. This one is scented with WSP's Sea Salt & Driftwood. Very nice!
We have all missed the beautiful creations from you, @The_Emerald_Chicken. I (and probably others) most selfishly appreciate @dibbles' assistance to get you soaping again!
I cut my goats milk men's soap made with my reformulated recipe.
The lighting isn't great as I cure my soap skin the darkest room in the house, but I think my AC pencil line turned out good.
The lighting isn't great as I cure my soap skin the darkest room in the house, but I think my AC pencil line turned out good.
What kind of swirl is that? And how do I copy it? That's beautiful! Lately, I keep seeing different swirls that I love but have no idea the name of them so I can look up the how-to's.View attachment 79805
I made soap today!
Backstory: I'm living in Minneapolis for part of the year, miles away from my soapy stash. But due to the generous provision of @dibbles, along with several basic purchases, I've accumulated enough things to make a few batches. This one is scented with WSP's Sea Salt & Driftwood. Very nice!
The swirl you see is only on the surface. I drizzled uncolored and blue soap batter and swirled with a glass dowel rod. Inside is a hanger swirl.
I made a batch with annatto-infused olive oil for the Hello Yellow November challenge, but the soap turned orange instead of yellow.
It was my first try with dividers. Definitely the messiest I've ever been pouring soap! I used the leftover swirl colors to do a 1# loaf hanger swirl. I almost like the leftover batch better than the main one.
It was my first try with dividers. Definitely the messiest I've ever been pouring soap! I used the leftover swirl colors to do a 1# loaf hanger swirl. I almost like the leftover batch better than the main one.Attachments
I attempted layers which did not come out as planned 
they’re not level (which I knew to expect) but I also got some breakage along the color changes which was disappointing. I did spray 99% isopropyl between the layers and I did drop the mold after filling to attempt to knock out all the bubbles. Maybe I sprayed too much alcohol? I probably also unmolded too early also. I’m happy overall I certainly don’t mean to be whining! But not quite what I had envisioned.
they’re not level (which I knew to expect) but I also got some breakage along the color changes which was disappointing. I did spray 99% isopropyl between the layers and I did drop the mold after filling to attempt to knock out all the bubbles. Maybe I sprayed too much alcohol? I probably also unmolded too early also. I’m happy overall I certainly don’t mean to be whining! But not quite what I had envisioned.Attachments
You're not whining! The disappointment will fade after a while and you'll like your layered soap better after you make another batch. It looks great, and I love the colors!I attempted layers which did not come out as planned
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Love cutting out the middle man whenever possible!I bought olive oil at restaurant Depot. ~$101 for ~24 pounds. Not having to pay shipping paid off
Now to make my challenge soap...
It's really pretty thoughI was going to make my challenge soap but pivoted and made a slab of mango scented mango/shea/PKO/castor soap. It's yellow
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The soap fully gel'd and is now stuck on the HDPE insert
And even though I heated to clear and allowed it to cool down to 100, I've got stearic spots
Awesome looking! Yeah, that @dibbles is like the candyman, she's got what you need. Did she make you do the exchange on the DL in a parking lot as the po po cruised by?View attachment 79805
I made soap today!
Backstory: I'm living in Minneapolis for part of the year, miles away from my soapy stash. But due to the generous provision of @dibbles, along with several basic purchases, I've accumulated enough things to make a few batches. This one is scented with WSP's Sea Salt & Driftwood. Very nice!
Really impressive work! Great colors and line!
I know what it's like to get something other that what you planned, but, hey, welcome to soaping! Truly, your soap is lovely and that's a great color combo. And choosing the crinkle cut just adds to the design. Those layers are tricky. I've been told to pour a layer and wait so it can set up -- but then the rest of my batter is also setting up!I attempted layers which did not come out as planned
I say own it, you totally planned it that way, it takes skill to make these!
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Balsam Cedar soap. Used a little bit of charcoal with black oxide. I did add a little bit of black oxide to the green and it was perfect until I added the fragrance. Now it’s more bright green, but I’m very happy with it. I’m very happy that the black didn’t bleed into the green when pouring it.
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We actually had coffee like legit people. @The_Emerald_Chicken your soap is lovely, and I am glad you were able to put the things to good use
The beautiful Nautilus swirl soap example in this month's challenge thread is so pretty that I had to try the technique myself this afternoon. I poured while it was a little too fluid, so the colors bled through the dividers. 
I don't expect the lower bars to have that great of a design, but we'll see! The wait to cut feels so long sometimes!
I used 2 different blues, black, and white and the colors really blended together quite a bit.
On a different note, WSP's Black Salt and Cypress FO is VERY vell behaving. It almost seems decelerating.
I don't expect the lower bars to have that great of a design, but we'll see! The wait to cut feels so long sometimes!I used 2 different blues, black, and white and the colors really blended together quite a bit.
On a different note, WSP's Black Salt and Cypress FO is VERY vell behaving. It almost seems decelerating.
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